{"product_id":"2940014930321","title":"Quito, Ecuador Travel Guide - What To See \u0026 Do","description":"Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Quito, Ecuador.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuito was founded in 1534 on the ruins of an ancient Inca city. Today, two million people live in Quito. It was the first city to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978 (along with Krakow in Poland).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuito is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains. Quito is the second most populous city in Ecuador, after Guayaquil.  In 2008, the city was designated as the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe elevation of the city's central square (Plaza de la Independencia or Plaza Grande) is 2,800 metres (9,200 ft), making Quito the second-highest administrative capital city in the world (after La Paz, Bolivia).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Welcome To Quito\u003cbr\u003e  Key Districts\u003cbr\u003e  Overview\u003cbr\u003e  Arrivals\u003cbr\u003e    By Plane\u003cbr\u003e    By Bus\u003cbr\u003e  Local Transportation\u003cbr\u003e  Sightseeing Highlights\u003cbr\u003e  Fun Activities\u003cbr\u003e  Shopping Highlights \u003cbr\u003e  Dining Guide \u003cbr\u003e  Bars, Clubs \u0026amp; Drinking\u003cbr\u003e    Dance Clubs\u003cbr\u003e    Guapulo\u003cbr\u003e  Accommodation Guide\u003cbr\u003e    New Town\u003cbr\u003e      Budget\u003cbr\u003e      Mid-Range\u003cbr\u003e    Splurge\u003cbr\u003e    Between the Old and New Town\u003cbr\u003e      Budget\u003cbr\u003e    Old Town\u003cbr\u003e      Budget\u003cbr\u003e      Mid-Range\u003cbr\u003e      Splurge\u003cbr\u003e  Safety \u0026amp; Security\u003cbr\u003e    Crime\u003cbr\u003e    Con artists\u003cbr\u003e    Drugs\u003cbr\u003e    Police\u003cbr\u003e  Communications\u003cbr\u003e  Local Help \u003cbr\u003e    Embassies\u003cbr\u003e  Local \u0026amp; Day Trips","brand":"PubIt!","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080442233072,"sku":"2940014930321","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014930321_p0.jpg?v=1763625527","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014930321","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}